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Rubber Band Car Engine

Rubber Band Car Engine

It’s easy to find toy cars that are powered by rubber bands. On the other hand, it seems that nobody is making human-size vehicles that run on rubber band power. Joel Creates set out to solve this problem by replacing the engine in a lightweight Goblin kit car with an elastic-powered one. Like toy cars, it needs to be pulled back to store energy for a ride.

Gerber Barbill Wallet

Gerber Barbill Wallet
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Gerber’s hyper-minimal wallet consists of a stainless steel frame and an elastic strap. It holds up to seven cards and/or paper currency, and has a built-in bottle opener. Its bottom edge has a built-in bumper to align cards and keep them from falling out.

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A Ball That Can Bounce Higher Than It Was Dropped from

A Ball That Can Bounce Higher Than It Was Dropped from

Common sense tells us that if you drop a rubber ball, it will never bounce higher than you dropped it from unless you add energy by throwing it. But at first glance, the ball that The Action Lab shows in this clip defies the laws of physics. Of course, it doesn’t really, but it’s a neat trick.

Elastic Band Perspective Drawing

Elastic Band Perspective Drawing

Drawing in perspective allows artists to create 2D images with the illusion of depth. Rob of BK Architecture shows us how you can easily create 2-point perspective by drawing along an elastic cord strung between two push pins manipulated by a paperclip. A single pushpin can be used to draw a fisheye perspective.

Band-it Plus Wallet

Band-it Plus Wallet

Tactical Victory’s ultra-slimline wallet can securely hold as few as one card and as many as 15 cards, thanks to its resilient elastic band. The body of the wallet is made from genuine leather, and the elastic comes in one of six accent colors. Made in the U.S.A.

Bandit EDC Expansion Band + Gear Organizer

Bandit EDC Expansion Band + Gear Organizer

Grim Workshop created this clever accessory that expands the capacity of wallets, bags, and pouches by adding an elastic gear holder. The smaller models are ideal for pocket tools, keys, and paper currency, while the Bandit XL wraps around objects as large as 8″. The Bandit Wrap is ideal for adding gear slots to bag straps.

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